ERIC Number: EJ843746
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Sep
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-0270-1367
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Sports Betting and Other Gambling in Athletes, Fans, and Other College Students
Nelson, Toben F.; LaBrie, Richard A.; LaPlante, Debi A.; Stanton, Michael; Shaffer, Howard J.; Wechsler, Henry
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, v78 n4 p271-283 Sep 2007
Gambling on college and professional sports and the influence of attending colleges with differing levels of "sports interest" were examined among athletes, sports fans, and other students (N = 10,559) at 119 colleges in the United States using multilevel statistical analysis. Athletes and fans reported more sports gambling compared to other students, with no differences between athletes and fans. Male students were more likely to gamble than female students, but gender did not moderate the relationship between athletic participation and sports gambling. Students attending schools with a greater "sports interest" were more likely to gamble on college sports after adjusting for individual characteristics. Athletes, sports fans, and students attending schools with high "sports interest" are appropriate targets for prevention efforts. (Contains 1 figure and 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Individual Characteristics, College Athletics, Athletes, Statistical Analysis, College Students, Student Interests, Interest Inventories, Risk, Game Theory, Questionnaires, Student Participation, Student Behavior, Student Surveys, Group Behavior
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States
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